This video titled, "Dr. Alan White, Dinner and Tribute video," was held at the Alamance Country Club in Burlington, North Carolina on May 1, 2006. Alan White was the Director of the Elon Athletic program. The retirement speakers began with Leo. M. Lambert acknowledging past presidents that included: J. Earl Danieley and J. Fred Young. Zack Walker gave the blessing. Lambert introduced the tribute video that looked back on Dr. Alan White"s career at Elon. This video was produced by Jason (J) McMerty. The tribute video was titled, "Portrait of a Champion." Warren (Dusty) Rhodes honored Alan White in his speech to the audience. Jeanne Robertson roasted Alan White. Robertson mentioned that she came home to inform her husband, Jerry, of Alan"s last year before retiring at Elon University. Jerry responded (per Jeannie), "There goes our good tickets." Norma White (wife of Alan White) came to the podium. Norma opened up a wrapped gift box. Norma pulled out of the box a crystal bowl. In addition, Norma is presented with a plaque that read, "The Elon Board of Trustees, recognized with gratitude Norma White for her gracious support, enthusiastic commitment to the Elon"s Athletic Program, March 03, 2006. Lambert presented Norma with her gifts. Lambert stated, "Norma, we love you." Lambert kissed Norma on the cheek with a hug. Then Alan joined Norma at the podium. Lambert presented Alan with a framed portrait of the champion photograph that was in the tribute video and cover on the winter Elon Magazine, 2006. Secondly, Lambert presented an Elon Board of Trustees Steuben glass award. Lambert thanked Alan White for all that he has accomplished at Elon and held him in the highest regard. Alan White spoke at the podium. White"s comments included: retirement dinners are like funerals; Jeanne Robertson turned the retirement dinner into a party (she does not provide all the story"s truth and is funny); White"s Elon career was a third of my story; White came to Elon 42 years ago when J. Earl Danieley was President; White was 24 years young at the time of joining Elon; White finished a master"s degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Elon had been looking for an assistant football coach; J. Earl Danieley hired White; the history of White"s coaching career; Elon"s people transformed this university; White was amazed with all the changes at Elon University due to vision and leadership; two sons named Kyle (one biological) and Kyle Wills (in Elon"s Athletic program, since a youngster); improvements of athletic facilities; golfing with J. Fred Young; and White found a rose named "Norma." Norma was a teacher at Western Alamance High School. Norma spoke at the podium. Norma reflected on former football players. She said, "Students have taught her a lot." A video shoot of Jo Watts Williams at the table being honored by Norma White. Some names in the tribute video included: Jeanne Robertson, Gerald (Gerry) Francis, Alan White, Norma White, Fletcher Moore, George Tucker, and Jo Watts Williams.